CB's Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 1 pound black-eyed peas dry
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1  jalapeno finely chopped
• 1  onion chopped
• 10 servings salt to taste
• 6 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
2. Place the dried peas, water, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and chili powder into a slow cooker, and stir to combine. Stir in the bacon and bacon grease, and set the cooker on High. Cook until peas are tender, about 4 hours. Season to taste with salt, and serve.